These photography-show participants don’t need color

When a photo appears in black and white, there’s little else to focus on besides the subject. A group of 20 professional and amateur photographers will show work that’s free from the distraction of color at The Spot Gallery’s Black and White Photography Show, opening from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 23.

Local drink crafters share the foreign inspirations for their one-of-a-kind cocktails

To sit in front of any of these bartenders is a real treat—and not just because of the dynamic drinks they pour. Their passion for flavor and cutting-edge technique is inspired by the countries they’ve traveled to, and the stories they’ve shared prove it.

Artist’s dieselpunk Tinkerbots are on view in Oceanside and Balboa Park

Like most boys, Dan Jones is obsessed with robots, laser guns and building things. But even though he considers himself a big kid, Jones has plenty of responsibilities—like balancing a fulltime job as a post-office clerk with a rigorous junk-collecting schedule and finding the time to create Tinkerbots.

It’s one of four funded projects merging art with science

The San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN) announced in late May the four teams of artists and scientists who’ll receive a total of $30,000 in grant money to begin working on cross-disciplinary projects as part of the DNA of Creativity Program.

Photographer Thomas Graff points lens away from touristy places for new book

Shortly after moving from the Midwest to Hillcrest in 2010, multimedia artist Thomas Graff responded to an ad on craigslist posted by Olivier Dalle. At the time, Dalle was searching for a photographer to shoot scenes for his second self-published coffee-table book in a series profiling San Diego’s neighborhoods.

There are trucks that were around before the Food Network deemed it a hot trend, and El Gallito Tortas Ahogadas is one of ’em. I’ll happily drive south for one of its authentic Guadalajaran sandwiches.